PJ Library Presents: Beyond The Bookcase

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Season 3 Finale Mar 05, 2024

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Sorry, but we’re not gonna spoil the season finale right here, so don’t expect this to tell you if the kids catch elusive Joha, save Sofer Shalom, or finally get to hear PJ and Elijah’s long-held secret story. You’ll just have to listen.

Credits Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz Story Editor: Petey Gibson Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore. Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments). Cast

Elijah - Nate DuFort
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Auntie PJ - Laura Rondinella
Miri - Arianna Fox
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Troll - Peter Moore
Joha - Ryan Abedi

Story For Another Time: A Not So Big Bad Wolf's First Shabbat Feb 20, 2024

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The kids want Auntie PJ and Elijah to finally tell all about their legendary treasure hunt, but the grownups try to skirt the subject with “A Story For Another Time.” This one delves into lovable Zev’s first holiday in Mashal. Credits Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz Story Editor: Petey Gibson Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore. Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments). Cast

Elijah - Nate DuFort
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Auntie PJ - Laura Rondinella
Miri - Arianna Fox
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Golem - Pat Bordenave
Pig 1 - James Gracik
Pig 2 - James Gracik
Pig 3 - James Gracik
Zev - Walter Alice Sickert
Joha - Ryan Abedi

Joha in the Woods Feb 06, 2024

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The kids are playing an epic game of pretend in the woods when they’re interrupted by none other than Joha! What’s he up to now? Credits Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library. Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz Story Editor: Petey Gibson Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore. Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments). Cast

Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Miri - Arianna Fox
Joha - Ryan Abedi
Auntie PJ - Laura Rondinella

Story for Another Time: Passover in Mashal Jan 23, 2024

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Passover in Mashal is as enchanting as you’d expect. But who hosts the best seder, Cinderella or Snow White? Follow Auntie PJ and Elijah as they seder-hop through Mashal in this “Story For Another Time.”

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Miri - Arianna Fox
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Joha - Ryan Abedi
Elijah - Nate DuFort
Auntie PJ - Laura Rondinella
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Mr. Saifair - Gregory David Barnett
Marion Woman in Shoe - Tianna Tagami
Chicken Little - Blair Which
Snow White - Laura Schreiber
Golem - Pat Bordenave
Cinderella - Gwen D'Angelo
Humpty Dumpty - John Henry Kurtz
Dolores the Donkey - Alli Thresher

Chasing Joha Through Passover Jan 09, 2024

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It’s the Passover episode! Learn about Passover traditions from around the world as the kids continue their globe-trotting search for Joha.

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Auntie PJ - Madelaine Ripley
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Elijah - Nate DuFort
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Ms. Shouhed - Daniella Rabbani
Farrah - Daniella Rabbani
Joha - Ryan Abedi
Mr. Fodor - Les Horovitz
Catriella - Alli Thresher

Shabbat Playlist Dec 26, 2023

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Each Friday evening, families around the world begin the celebration of Shabbat. For many, the evening includes favorite foods, company for dinner, special songs, and blessings. This week, we have a playlist featuring stories all about Shabbat.

If you like what you hear, be sure to visit our other shows, just search PJ Library to find more Shabbat stories and much more.

Story For Another Time: The Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick Maker Dec 19, 2023

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The kids enjoy hearing another “Story For Another Time.” This one involves the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker. Auntie PJ and Elijah collaborate on a tale about collaboration, and how it makes for the perfect Shabbat. They’ll talk about the Jewish value of… upcycling? But it’s unclear if PJ and Elijah will ever talk about treasure.

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Miri - Arianna Fox
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Elijah - Nate DuFort
Auntie PJ - Madelaine Ripley
Butcher - Nazeeh Tarsha
Baker - LD Castro
Candlestick Maker - Rebecca Cunningham
Vendor 1 - Rebecca Cunningham
Vendor 2 - LD Castro
Vendor 3 - Nazeeh Tarsha

A Special Hanukkah Message from PJ Library Dec 07, 2023

Show notes

A special Hanukkah message from PJ Library.
Hanukkah begins in the evening tonight (or, depending on your time zone, may have already started) and runs through December 15, 2023. This year, PJ Library encourages all of our listeners to "share the light" by participating in Project Menorah.
To learn more about Project Menorah, visit www.projectmenorah.com.
Music credits:
“Stars in the Night” by Megan Wofford, licensed via Epidemic Sound

Joha Does a Mitzvah?! Nov 28, 2023

Show notes

It's the season of Jewish heroes. Everyone is in the library getting ready for Purim when the kids discover a clue from Joha. Find out where the magic atlas will take them this week, how good PJ’s French accent is, and how many jelly beans Elijah can eat. To learn more about the Jewish holiday of Purim, visit pjlibrary.org/purim.

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Miri - Arianna Fox
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Elijah - Nate DuFort
Auntie PJ - Madelaine Ripley
Joha - Ryan Abedi

Playlist: Sharing Family Traditions Nov 21, 2023

Show notes

Right now, you might be on a long car or airplane ride, or maybe you're snuggling in a nice comfy blanket fort. Today we're bringing you a playlist of stories about sharing special family traditions. Enjoy!

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